Fill Out an Inquiry Form
All applicants must begin the application process by submitting an inquiry form. Once submitted, you will receive an email to set up your PDS Admission portal account.
Upper School Application Process
Grades 9-12
Submit a Student Profile via the Standard Application Online
Complete the Student Profile Form of the Standard Application Online (SAO) and pay the application fee. A link to the SAO can be found on your Inquiry checklist. The Student Profile Form should be submitted as early as possible. This will grant you access to your applicant checklist on the PDS Admission Portal. All remaining application materials must be submitted by the January 15 deadline.
If the application fee presents a hardship for your family, please call 609-924-6700 x1200 or email admission@pds.org.
Schedule Your Interview
Interviews are required and must be scheduled by parents/caregivers via the applicant checklist on the PDS Admission Portal. All interviews must be completed by mid-January.
Complete Standardized Testing
All applicants are required to submit SSAT (or ISEE) scores. Applicants to 10th or 11th grade may submit PSAT scores instead. Fall SSAT testing dates and registration can be found here. Scores must be received no later than January 15th. Note: Scores from the January 4 national SSAT test date are allowed, even if not guaranteed by January 15. Use the SSAT code 5902 to have your scores sent to PDS.
Complete your Application Checklist by January 15
All required application components will appear on your application checklist within the PDS Admission Portal. All materials are due by January 15th.
